Regimental number | 932 |
Place of birth | Moira, Co Down, Ireland |
School | Society of Friends School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Warehouseman |
Address | Keane Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 118 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Tarke Bell, Keane Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 75), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John F and Emma J. BELL, 2 Oswald Street Victoria Park, Western Australia. Native of Ireland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 13 July 1915. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 20 September 1915 (influenza). Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 25 December 1915. Marched out to Serapeum, 26 February 1916. Killed in action, Hassanein action, Suez Canal, 9 August 1916 (Australian & New Zealand Mounted Division). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL Herbert Alexander |